Pickwick Road over Syracuse-wawasee Channel
Kosciusko County, Indiana · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pickwick Road over Syracuse-wawasee Channel in Kosciusko County, Indiana, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,375 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 89 of the 153 inventoried bridges in Kosciusko County rated fair (58.2%); 10 (6.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 7, substructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 71 ft |
| Location | 00.25 E of E. Shore Dr |
| NBI structure number | 4300011 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kosciusko County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 15 over Eagle Creek | 2021 | 17,960 | Good |
| SR 15 over Lones Ditch | 1953 | 15,569 | Fair |
| SR 15 over Tippecanoe River | 2017 | 14,078 | Good |
| US 30 EB over Deeds Creek | 1972 | 13,469 | Good |
| US 30 WB over Deeds Creek | 1972 | 13,469 | Good |
| US 30 EB over SR 15 | 1972 | 12,074 | Good |
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